Flowers and Spring

February 21

The airplane tyre screeches. It is almost late afternoon when the plane hits the run way. I land at Portland with a flood of emotions; excitement to see my better half and my lovely kiddo who just hit 2 last November. I grab my belongings and there I see my ‘moons’ (I have two, earth has one!). The little one sprints towards me. I am already feeling numb, a sense of ecstasy had inundated me. It is a sense of euphoria and I am feeling high.

March 20

The trees are still trying to recover what “Fall” has done to them. Its whole body is full of lichens which were all happy during the “wet” winter. Rain still seem to be reluctant to leave yet the spring has already set its foot in. the early ones are full of flowers and have already started enjoying their own spring, some are happy to have new buds and some yet seem to in the queue. The ambiance is adorned with beautiful flowers; red, pink, white, blue, orange, blend of different in one. Nature is in full display of different colors one can only name. I have never seen this many flowers in this many colors in my whole life. Infact I had “NO” springs in my life. The place I hail from has winter and suddenly next morning its hot summer!

I am so much delighted to see Rhododendron (laliguras in Nepali where lali means red) all over in this place. This flower which is also a national flower of my native country is a nexus which bridges me with my home country. This place has laliguras of all the colors one can think of and in as many numbers as one would like. Now you can imagine how grandeur this city looks under the adornment of irresistible flowers. The lawn is verdant while the vast sky looks azure. I am never tired of capturing this place with my lens (Many times lens does no justice to its serenity). The gentle breeze detaches the flowers, makes it feel free as it glides in the sky with the current of the wind. The whole nature seems to be celebrating with the showers of flowers, aroma infused and sprinkles of water.

April 19

The rain is stubborn this time. It keeps on squeezing itself between warm days. What a combination nature has to offer. Most of the tree and flowers are under full bloom now. Trees look shiny green with the new lustrous leaves dancing with the zephyr. Some still have their flowers to show while some are happy with the new life!

What a season to enjoy with the kiddo and my wife!!!